Agreed that visible lasers on a handgun are more gimmick than utility. An exception to this would be awkward shooting positions, such as underneath a vehicle where getting a sight picture might be difficult. Other than limited circumstances, it's better to build good fundamentals to allow instinctive indexing of targets (using your sights).Jose_in_Dallas wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:32 am Definitely go with a weapon mounted light (WML), but I'm not sold on using a laser. I had a Crimson Trace grip laser on an Officer size 1911 that I really never used and seemed more gimmicky than useful. But I do like having the ability to use a WML one handed if I had to, like if I'm pointing my gun at someone with one hand while calling 911 with the other. Try juggling doing that while holding a flashlight.
Guess I'll get more experience with this later in the year when I take a low light class or two. As far as the laser, to each their own. If you can get an advantage using it then go for it. But for a bedside gun, definitely have a light on it.
ETA:. And also echo what others have said about having a good light with you, regardless of time of day. Weapon mounted, hand held, or both.